Rabia Waqar Khan

• Stress and anxiety
• Parenting and family
• CBT and ACT methods

About Rabia

Rabia Waqar Khan works with stress, anxiety, parenting and family concerns, career issues, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD and coaching. She uses person-focused ways of working and practical strategies to help people make changes. Rabia is a BACP member and has 12 years' experience in the field.

Rabia sees the person as the expert in their life and works collaboratively. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as talking through feelings. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when helpful.

Her approach also includes client-centred listening and mindfulness practices to help manage stress and build coping skills. Sessions may involve noticing patterns, trying out new ways of thinking, and practising skills between meetings. This is aimed at clearer decision-making and steadier emotional responses.

Rabia has worked in counselling for over a decade and brings that experience to assessment and ongoing work. She uses Motivational Interviewing techniques to support goal-setting and change, where appropriate. People meet a counsellor who mixes listening with structured methods.

She offers sessions in English, Punjabi and Urdu and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users pick the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.

How her approaches fit with online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps towards those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety and depression. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and understanding from the counsellor, helping people feel heard and explore their own solutions.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and the issues at hand and agree a way of working together. That collaborative planning can include mixing methods, trying out techniques and reviewing what helps over time.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow use of worksheets, guided mindfulness and homework tasks between sessions so skills can be practised in everyday life.

Topics Rabia lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Rabia

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. The profile lists anxiety, stress and depression among the concerns she supports.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, mindfulness and client-centred approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years' experience working in counselling and related support roles.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Which languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes. The profile states she accepts international clients.

What formats are her sessions offered in?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify formats.

How much do sessions cost and how do I start?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.